Armarios (en. Wardrobes)

ar-ma-ri-os

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A closed furniture piece with shelves or hangers for storing clothes.
I stored all my clothes in the bedroom closets.
Guardé toda mi ropa en los armarios del dormitorio.
Space where various objects are stored.
The kitchen closet is full of utensils.
El armario de la cocina está lleno de utensilios.
A structure similar to a closet used for storing tools or materials.
In the garage, there is a closet where I keep my tools.
En el garaje hay un armario donde guardo mis herramientas.

Etymology

From Latin 'armarium', which means 'place to store weapons' or 'to store things'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lose your temper in a closet
To be in a situation of disorder or chaos.
perder la calma en un armario
take a look at the closet
To check what is inside a storage space.
echarle un vistazo al armario

Related Words

wardrobe
Furniture or space for storing clothes.
guardarropa
shelf
Horizontal plane where objects are placed.
estante
furniture
An object used to furnish a space.
mueble

Slang Meanings

Secret or hidden place.
That place is like a closet, nobody knows it.
Ese lugar es como un armario, nadie lo conoce.
A closet can refer to someone who is reserved or introverted.
Don't talk to him, he's a real closet.
No hables con él, es un verdadero armario.